Reports, Announcements, & Comments
Comments from the Mayor - Purple Heart Proclamation - 9/11 Proclamation - Central Texas Planner of the Year - Andreina Davila-Quintero, AICP - Swearing in of Raymond Mejia as the new Emergency Management Coordinator City Council Regional Board Reports Announcements Action from Executive Session
The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that may be acted upon with one single vote. An item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda in order that it be discussed and acted upon individually as part of the Regular Agenda. B Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Workshop, Regular and Special Meetings held on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 -- Shelley Nowling, City Secretary C Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $257,489.23 for year two of the City’s three year Enterprise Agreement with Microsoft for Microsoft-branded server, database, client software licensing, maintenance, and cloud services -- Greg Berglund, Assistant Director of Information Technology D Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $140,750.00 to Tyler Technologies for annual IT software maintenance expenses for the Incode system (Financial, Court and Utility Billing Systems) -- Chris Bryce, IT Director E Consideration and possible action to authorize the City of Georgetown to participate in an Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance (NIPA) agency for the purpose of participating in their purchasing cooperative program -- Rosemary Ledesma, Purchasing Manager F Consideration and possible action to approve a DIR contract with Whitlock in the amount of $506,712.95 for Audio/Visual systems and installation in both the new City Hall and the new Council and Court Building -- Eric Johnson, CIP Manager G Consideration and possible action to approve a NIPA contract with Furniture for Business in the amount of $610,023.17 for Furniture and installation in both the new City Hall and the new Council and Court Building -- Eric Johnson, CIP Manager H Consideration and possible action to approve a NIPA contract with The Lowe Group in the amount of $85,127.22 for Fixed Seating and installation in the new Council and Court Building -- Eric Johnson, CIP Manager I Consideration and possible action to approve a NIPA contract with Convergent Technologies in the amount of $215,910.00 for Security systems and installation in both the new City Hall and the new Council and Court Building -- Eric Johnson, CIP Manager J Consideration and possible action to approve a purchase order with 3i Cabling and Power Group in the amount of $49,800.00 for data cabling in the new City Hall and approve a purchase order with 3i Cabling and Power Group in the amount of $49,682.62 for data cabling in the new Council and Court Building -- Eric Johnson, CIP Manager K Consideration and possible action to approve the vacation and abandonment of a 8,069 square foot portion of a 50' wide public utility easement across Lot 35, Block G, Woodland Park West-Phase 4; and to authorize the execution of a quitclaim deed by the Mayor -- Travis Baird Real Estate Services Manager L Consideration and possible action to approve the acceptance of a wastewater easement across a 0.634-acre area from Edward and Minnie Cappel -- Travis Baird-Real Estate Services Manager M Consideration and possible action to approve entering into two pipeline licenses with Georgetown Railroad to allow the crossing of railroad right of way with City of Georgetown Utilities -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager N Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution authorizing Strategic Partnerships for Community Services Funding Agreements between the City of Georgetown and Backpack Buddies, Boys and Girls Club of Georgetown, Boy Scouts of America, Capital Area Council, San Gabriel District, Pack 2935, Brookwood in Georgetown Vocational, Inc. (BIG), CASA of Williamson County, Texas, Faith In Action Georgetown, Girls Empowerment Network (GEN), Georgetown Caring Place aka The Caring Place, Georgetown Project, Helping Hands of Georgetown, Inc., Literacy Council of Williamson County, Lone Star Circle of Care, Ride on Center for Kids (R.O.C.K.), Sacred Heart Community Clinic, Inc., Samaritan Center for Counseling and Pastoral Care, Senior Center at Stonehaven, Opportunities for Williamson & Burnet Counties, Inc. (OWBC), and Williamson County Crisis Center dba Hope Alliance, and for these agencies and organizations to continue to provide services for the citizens of Georgetown -- Shirley Rinn, Executive Assistant to the City Manager and David Morgan, City Manager O Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution authorizing a funding agreement between the City of Georgetown and the Williamson County and Cities Health District for this agency to continue to provide services for the citizens of Georgetown -- Shirley Rinn, Executive Assistant to the City Manager and David Morgan, City Manager P Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF): Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to award contracts for self-funded medical program administration services, medical stop-loss insurance coverage, voluntary vision benefits, voluntary life and AD&D insurance coverage, employee assistance program, benefit advocate services, flexible spending account administration, COBRA administration and authorizing the City Manager to enter into such contracts on behalf of the City -- Tadd Phillips, Director of Human Resources Q Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF): Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution updating employee medical and dental premiums for the 2019 plan year -- Tadd Phillips, Director of Human Resources
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance rezoning approximately 4.58 acres consisting of Lot 19, Block 1, San Gabriel Estates subdivision, located at 816 Booty's Crossing Road, from Agriculture (AG) to Residential Single-Family (RS) zoning district -- Andreina Dávila-Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager (action required)
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance rezoning Lot 8, Block M, South San Gabriel Urban Renewal Addition A subdivision, located at 606 Martin Luther King Jr. Street, from the Residential Single-Family (RS) zoning district to the Office (OF) zoning district -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance rezoning Lot 11, of the Industrial Park North subdivision, located at 40120 Industrial Park Circle, from the Industrial (IN) zoning district to the General Commercial (C-3) zoning district -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance rezoning approximately 0.71 acres consisting of Lots 7 and 8, Block 1, Williams Addition subdivision, located at 1625 Williams Drive, from the Residential Single Family (RS) zoning district to the Office (OF) zoning district -- Andreina Dávila-Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager (action required)
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution relating to water and wastewater impact fees to adopt the impact fees and related matters which are to be applied in contracts for service in the City of Georgetown Water Utility‘s Western District -- Glenn Dishong, Utility Director
Consideration and possible action on the Interlocal Agreement for Fire Protection and Emergency Services Between the City of Georgetown, TX and Williamson County Emergency Services District #8 -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution of the city council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the Company’s 2018 Rate Review Mechanism (RRM) filings; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement; finding the rates to be set by the attached settlement tariffs to be just and reasonable and in the public interest; approving an attached Exhibit establishing a benchmark for pensions and retiree medical benefits; approving an attached exhibit regarding amortization of regulatory liability; requiring the company to reimburse ACSC’s reasonable ratemaking expenses; determining that this Resolution was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; adopting a savings clause; declaring an effective date; and requiring delivery of this Resolution to the Company and the ACSC’s legal counsel -- Christopher Foster, Manager of Resource Planning and Integration, and Jim Briggs, General Manager of Utilities
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution Approving the First Amendment to the Original Consent Agreement between Avanti Strategic Land Investors VIX, LLLC, and the City of Georgetown, concerning Berry Creek Highlands Municipal Utility District consisting of 314.54 Acres (+/-) in the Burrell Eaves Survey, Abstract No. 216 located in Williamson County and generally situated north of Shell Road and HWY 195 intersection on the south side of HWY 195 -- Wayne Reed, Assistant City Manager
First Reading of an Ordinance amending section 13.04.010 Titled “Rates and Charges - Electricity - Schedule” and the subsequent sections 13.04.015 through 13.04.100 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas, Repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; including a severability clause, and establishing an effective date -- Leticia Zavala, CGFO, Customer Care Director (action required)
First Reading of an Ordinance amending section 13.04.120 Titled “Rates and Charges - Water - Schedule” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas, Repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; including a severability clause, and establishing an effective date -- Leticia Zavala, CGFO, Customer Care Director (action required)
First Reading of an Ordinance amending section 13.04.140 titled “Rates and Charges – Sewers – Schedule” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas, Repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; including a severability clause, and establishing an effective date -- Leticia Zavala, CGFO, Customer Care Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance adopting the City of Georgetown Annual Budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018, and ending September 30, 2019 -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director (action required)
Second Reading of an ordinance levying a tax rate for the City of Georgetown for the tax year 2018 -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
Second Reading of an Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit (SUP) for a Commercial Daycare specific use within the Mixed-Use Downtown (MU-DT) zoning district on the property located at 1009 Rock Street, bearing the legal description of 0.16 acre out of Block 64, Lost Addition Resubdivision -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance rezoning approximately 0.165 acre, situated in Block 69, Lost Addition to the City of Georgetown, from Residential Single Family (RS) to Office (OF) zoning district, located at 310 W University Ave -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance rezoning approximately 19.4894 acres out of the Ephraim Evans Survey, Abstract No. 212, generally located east of the intersection of Page Whitney Pkwy and John Hamilton Way, from the General Commercial (C-3) to the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district to be known as Whitney Crossing -- Andreina Dávila-Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and adopting the Airport Master Plan -- Octavio Garza, Public Works Director (action required)
Project updates and status reports regarding current and future transportation and traffic project; street, sidewalk, and other infrastructure projects; police, fire and other public safety projects; economic development projects; parks & recreation projects; city facility projects; city technology projects; and downtown projects including parking enhancements, city lease agreements, sanitation services, and possible direction to city staff -- David Morgan, City Manager
Public Wishing to Address Council
On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form which can be found on the table at the entrance to the Council Chamber. Clearly print your name and the letter of the item on which you wish to speak and present it to the City Secretary on the dais, prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called forward to speak when the Council considers that item. Only persons who have delivered the speaker form prior to the meeting being called to order may speak. On a subject not posted on the agenda: An individual may address the Council at a regular City Council meeting by contacting the City Secretary no later than noon on the Wednesday prior to the Tuesday meeting, with the individual's name and a brief description of the subject to be addressed. Only those persons who have submitted a timely request will be allowed to speak. The City Secretary can be reached at (512) 930-3652. AJ - Chance Leigh would like to address the Council regarding HARC issues at 1411 South College Street - Robert Pandya would like to address the Council regarding challenges with HARC oversight of low and medium priority structures Adjournment
Reports, Announcements, & Comments
Comments from the Mayor - Purple Heart Proclamation - 9/11 Proclamation - Central Texas Planner of the Year - Andreina Davila-Quintero, AICP - Swearing in of Raymond Mejia as the new Emergency Management Coordinator City Council Regional Board Reports Announcements Action from Executive Session
The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that may be acted upon with one single vote. An item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda in order that it be discussed and acted upon individually as part of the Regular Agenda. B Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Workshop, Regular and Special Meetings held on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 -- Shelley Nowling, City Secretary C Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $257,489.23 for year two of the City’s three year Enterprise Agreement with Microsoft for Microsoft-branded server, database, client software licensing, maintenance, and cloud services -- Greg Berglund, Assistant Director of Information Technology D Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $140,750.00 to Tyler Technologies for annual IT software maintenance expenses for the Incode system (Financial, Court and Utility Billing Systems) -- Chris Bryce, IT Director E Consideration and possible action to authorize the City of Georgetown to participate in an Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance (NIPA) agency for the purpose of participating in their purchasing cooperative program -- Rosemary Ledesma, Purchasing Manager F Consideration and possible action to approve a DIR contract with Whitlock in the amount of $506,712.95 for Audio/Visual systems and installation in both the new City Hall and the new Council and Court Building -- Eric Johnson, CIP Manager G Consideration and possible action to approve a NIPA contract with Furniture for Business in the amount of $610,023.17 for Furniture and installation in both the new City Hall and the new Council and Court Building -- Eric Johnson, CIP Manager H Consideration and possible action to approve a NIPA contract with The Lowe Group in the amount of $85,127.22 for Fixed Seating and installation in the new Council and Court Building -- Eric Johnson, CIP Manager I Consideration and possible action to approve a NIPA contract with Convergent Technologies in the amount of $215,910.00 for Security systems and installation in both the new City Hall and the new Council and Court Building -- Eric Johnson, CIP Manager J Consideration and possible action to approve a purchase order with 3i Cabling and Power Group in the amount of $49,800.00 for data cabling in the new City Hall and approve a purchase order with 3i Cabling and Power Group in the amount of $49,682.62 for data cabling in the new Council and Court Building -- Eric Johnson, CIP Manager K Consideration and possible action to approve the vacation and abandonment of a 8,069 square foot portion of a 50' wide public utility easement across Lot 35, Block G, Woodland Park West-Phase 4; and to authorize the execution of a quitclaim deed by the Mayor -- Travis Baird Real Estate Services Manager L Consideration and possible action to approve the acceptance of a wastewater easement across a 0.634-acre area from Edward and Minnie Cappel -- Travis Baird-Real Estate Services Manager M Consideration and possible action to approve entering into two pipeline licenses with Georgetown Railroad to allow the crossing of railroad right of way with City of Georgetown Utilities -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager N Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution authorizing Strategic Partnerships for Community Services Funding Agreements between the City of Georgetown and Backpack Buddies, Boys and Girls Club of Georgetown, Boy Scouts of America, Capital Area Council, San Gabriel District, Pack 2935, Brookwood in Georgetown Vocational, Inc. (BIG), CASA of Williamson County, Texas, Faith In Action Georgetown, Girls Empowerment Network (GEN), Georgetown Caring Place aka The Caring Place, Georgetown Project, Helping Hands of Georgetown, Inc., Literacy Council of Williamson County, Lone Star Circle of Care, Ride on Center for Kids (R.O.C.K.), Sacred Heart Community Clinic, Inc., Samaritan Center for Counseling and Pastoral Care, Senior Center at Stonehaven, Opportunities for Williamson & Burnet Counties, Inc. (OWBC), and Williamson County Crisis Center dba Hope Alliance, and for these agencies and organizations to continue to provide services for the citizens of Georgetown -- Shirley Rinn, Executive Assistant to the City Manager and David Morgan, City Manager O Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution authorizing a funding agreement between the City of Georgetown and the Williamson County and Cities Health District for this agency to continue to provide services for the citizens of Georgetown -- Shirley Rinn, Executive Assistant to the City Manager and David Morgan, City Manager P Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF): Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to award contracts for self-funded medical program administration services, medical stop-loss insurance coverage, voluntary vision benefits, voluntary life and AD&D insurance coverage, employee assistance program, benefit advocate services, flexible spending account administration, COBRA administration and authorizing the City Manager to enter into such contracts on behalf of the City -- Tadd Phillips, Director of Human Resources Q Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF): Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution updating employee medical and dental premiums for the 2019 plan year -- Tadd Phillips, Director of Human Resources
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance rezoning approximately 4.58 acres consisting of Lot 19, Block 1, San Gabriel Estates subdivision, located at 816 Booty's Crossing Road, from Agriculture (AG) to Residential Single-Family (RS) zoning district -- Andreina Dávila-Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager (action required)
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance rezoning Lot 8, Block M, South San Gabriel Urban Renewal Addition A subdivision, located at 606 Martin Luther King Jr. Street, from the Residential Single-Family (RS) zoning district to the Office (OF) zoning district -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance rezoning Lot 11, of the Industrial Park North subdivision, located at 40120 Industrial Park Circle, from the Industrial (IN) zoning district to the General Commercial (C-3) zoning district -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance rezoning approximately 0.71 acres consisting of Lots 7 and 8, Block 1, Williams Addition subdivision, located at 1625 Williams Drive, from the Residential Single Family (RS) zoning district to the Office (OF) zoning district -- Andreina Dávila-Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager (action required)
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution relating to water and wastewater impact fees to adopt the impact fees and related matters which are to be applied in contracts for service in the City of Georgetown Water Utility‘s Western District -- Glenn Dishong, Utility Director
Consideration and possible action on the Interlocal Agreement for Fire Protection and Emergency Services Between the City of Georgetown, TX and Williamson County Emergency Services District #8 -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution of the city council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the Company’s 2018 Rate Review Mechanism (RRM) filings; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement; finding the rates to be set by the attached settlement tariffs to be just and reasonable and in the public interest; approving an attached Exhibit establishing a benchmark for pensions and retiree medical benefits; approving an attached exhibit regarding amortization of regulatory liability; requiring the company to reimburse ACSC’s reasonable ratemaking expenses; determining that this Resolution was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; adopting a savings clause; declaring an effective date; and requiring delivery of this Resolution to the Company and the ACSC’s legal counsel -- Christopher Foster, Manager of Resource Planning and Integration, and Jim Briggs, General Manager of Utilities
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution Approving the First Amendment to the Original Consent Agreement between Avanti Strategic Land Investors VIX, LLLC, and the City of Georgetown, concerning Berry Creek Highlands Municipal Utility District consisting of 314.54 Acres (+/-) in the Burrell Eaves Survey, Abstract No. 216 located in Williamson County and generally situated north of Shell Road and HWY 195 intersection on the south side of HWY 195 -- Wayne Reed, Assistant City Manager
First Reading of an Ordinance amending section 13.04.010 Titled “Rates and Charges - Electricity - Schedule” and the subsequent sections 13.04.015 through 13.04.100 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas, Repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; including a severability clause, and establishing an effective date -- Leticia Zavala, CGFO, Customer Care Director (action required)
First Reading of an Ordinance amending section 13.04.120 Titled “Rates and Charges - Water - Schedule” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas, Repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; including a severability clause, and establishing an effective date -- Leticia Zavala, CGFO, Customer Care Director (action required)
First Reading of an Ordinance amending section 13.04.140 titled “Rates and Charges – Sewers – Schedule” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas, Repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; including a severability clause, and establishing an effective date -- Leticia Zavala, CGFO, Customer Care Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance adopting the City of Georgetown Annual Budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018, and ending September 30, 2019 -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director (action required)
Second Reading of an ordinance levying a tax rate for the City of Georgetown for the tax year 2018 -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
Second Reading of an Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit (SUP) for a Commercial Daycare specific use within the Mixed-Use Downtown (MU-DT) zoning district on the property located at 1009 Rock Street, bearing the legal description of 0.16 acre out of Block 64, Lost Addition Resubdivision -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance rezoning approximately 0.165 acre, situated in Block 69, Lost Addition to the City of Georgetown, from Residential Single Family (RS) to Office (OF) zoning district, located at 310 W University Ave -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance rezoning approximately 19.4894 acres out of the Ephraim Evans Survey, Abstract No. 212, generally located east of the intersection of Page Whitney Pkwy and John Hamilton Way, from the General Commercial (C-3) to the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district to be known as Whitney Crossing -- Andreina Dávila-Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and adopting the Airport Master Plan -- Octavio Garza, Public Works Director (action required)
Project updates and status reports regarding current and future transportation and traffic project; street, sidewalk, and other infrastructure projects; police, fire and other public safety projects; economic development projects; parks & recreation projects; city facility projects; city technology projects; and downtown projects including parking enhancements, city lease agreements, sanitation services, and possible direction to city staff -- David Morgan, City Manager
Public Wishing to Address Council
On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form which can be found on the table at the entrance to the Council Chamber. Clearly print your name and the letter of the item on which you wish to speak and present it to the City Secretary on the dais, prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called forward to speak when the Council considers that item. Only persons who have delivered the speaker form prior to the meeting being called to order may speak. On a subject not posted on the agenda: An individual may address the Council at a regular City Council meeting by contacting the City Secretary no later than noon on the Wednesday prior to the Tuesday meeting, with the individual's name and a brief description of the subject to be addressed. Only those persons who have submitted a timely request will be allowed to speak. The City Secretary can be reached at (512) 930-3652. AJ - Chance Leigh would like to address the Council regarding HARC issues at 1411 South College Street - Robert Pandya would like to address the Council regarding challenges with HARC oversight of low and medium priority structures Adjournment